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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,782.07, 561,300.13 and 225,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,782.07, 561,300.13 and 225,493.84 is: 311,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,782.07 : 561,300.13 = 225,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,782.07/561,300.13 = 225,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,782.07x = 561,300.13 × 225,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,782.07x = 126,569,721,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,569,721,706.20/406,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,148.72

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